UChat: The Relevance of the Royal Family

Shalala Student Center 1330 Miller Dr., Coral Gables, United States

The University of Miami Debate Team welcomes all members of the UM community to our first UChat discussion of the year. Following the news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, we've seen increased discourse surrounding the past and current legacy of the British Monarchy, and we want to hear what the UM community thinks. No prior debate experience is necessary and all opinions are welcome! The event will be taking place on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 5-6 p.m. in the Shalala Student Center, Iron Arrow Room 300. We hope [...]

SIDNEY Screening + Panel Discussion

Tower Theater Miami 1508 SW 8 St, Miami, FL, United States

Join us for an illuminating panel discussion with Cosford Cinema’s Rene Rodriguez, University of Miami professor Dr. Terri Francis, and local filmmaker Cathleen Dean. The discussion will take place at Tower Theater Miami before the screening of SIDNEY. From producer Oprah Winfrey, this revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier and his legacy as an iconic actor, filmmaker and activist at the center of Hollywood and the Civil Rights Movement. Featuring candid interviews with Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Robert Redford, Lenny Kravitz, Barbra Streisand, and Spike Lee, this is a [...]

Watching Movies with: Phil Lord

Bill Cosford Cinema 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, United States

Join Phil Lord and Bill Cosford Cinema manager Rene Rodriguez for a screening and discussion of the dark comedy "Harold and Maude." Phil Lord is a Miami native who began his film career with “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,” co-directed by his creative partner Christopher Miller. Since then, the duo directed “21 Jump Street” (2012), “The Lego Movie” (2014), “22 Jump Street” (2014) and shared the Best Animated Feature Oscar for co-producing “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” (2018). He also produced the Oscar-nominated “The Mitchells vs the Machines” and wrote [...]